I
have begun work on a new workshop in which I will attempt to sort out
distinctions of usage worth preserving from traditional distinctions that are
no longer worth the candle.
It
will focus on pairs, rather than distinctions among the senses of individual
words. For example:
careen/career
comprise/compose
imply/infer
loath/loathe
(I’m
not giving away in advance where I stand on any of these.)
While
I have materials for a good start on the project, I would welcome your
suggestions of distinctions you would like to see addressed, whether to
preserve or to abandon.
Please feel free to make suggestions in the comments
here or in a private message to me at jno_mcintyre@yahoo.com.
